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Learn more about Hawaiʻi SUPD

The Hawaiʻi Substance Use Professional Development (SUPD) Project is a partnership between the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health and the Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD) to examine the current state of the substance use workforce in Hawaiʻi and address its training needs.

Upcoming Webinars

Motivational Interviewing

Wednesday | September 20, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM HST

with Mike McGee, LCSW

Intended Audience
This webinar is intended for substance use and other health and human service professionals.

At the conclusion of this activity learners will:

  • Identify the core principles and person-centered philosophy of Motivational Interviewing
  • Apply MI concepts to a wide variety of populations and presentations
  • Gain the ability to Roll with Resistance
  • Demonstrate useful and applicable Motivational Interviewing strategies and approaches
    in real-world scenarios

Approval # ADAD-24-801 for 2 Contact Hour(s).

This training is supported by the Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division.

HI Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Manual Overview

Thursday | September 21, 2023 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM HST

with Dr. Elizabeth Wolff

Intended Audience
This webinar is intended for substance use and other health and human service professionals.

At the conclusion of this activity learners will:

  • Define SBIRT and explain its importance in patient care
  • List key considerations when implementing SBIRT in their clinical setting
  • Outline key principles of motivational interviewing to patient care
  • Describe how SBIRT is coded to make it a billable, sustainable service

for 1.5 Contact Hour(s).

This training is supported by the Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division.

Guam’s Annual Conference on Substance Use Disorders among Pacific Islanders Webinar

Tuesday & Wednesday | September 26 & 27, 2023 | 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM HST

Mālama Project, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoaʻs Collegiate Recovery Program

Thursday | September 28, 2023 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM HST

with Kuʻulei Salzer

Intended Audience
This webinar is intended for substance use and other health and human service professionals.

At the conclusion of this activity learners will:

  • Learn about the importance of collegiate recovery on a college campus
  • Understand the different pathways to recovery
  • Learn the importance of allyship.

Approval # ADAD-24-033 for 1 Contact Hour(s).

This training is supported by the Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division.

The Neuroscience of Substance Use- Useful Information for Client-Centered Approaches

Thursday | October 12, 2023 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM HST

with Michael McGee

Intended Audience
This webinar is intended for substance use and other health and human service professionals.

At the conclusion of this activity learners will:

  • Gain an Understanding of the Neurological Impact of Substance Use
  • Be able to develop Person-Centered Plans for those with Substance Use Disorders
  • Integrate Psycho-Education concepts into treatment models that is understandable to your clients

Approval # ADAD-24-803 for 1.5 Contact Hour(s).

This training is supported by the Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division.

Hawaiʻi SBIRT Manual Overview

Monday | October 23, 2023 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM HST

with Dr. Elizabeth Wolff and Shelly Virva

Intended Audience
This webinar is intended for substance use and other health and human service professionals.

At the conclusion of this activity learners will:

  • Define SBIRT and explain its importance in patient care.
  • List key considerations when implementing SBIRT in their clinical setting.
  • Outline key principles of motivational interviewing to patient care.
  • Describe how SBIRT is coded to make it a billable, sustainable service.

Approval # ADAD- 24- 804 for 1.5 Contact Hour(s).

This training is supported by the Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST): In-Person in Mililani, Oʻahu

Thursday & Friday | October 26 & 27, 2023 | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM HST

with Brent Oto

Intended Audience
This event is intended for substance use and other health and human service professionals.

At the conclusion of this activity learners will:

  • Understand the ways personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and intervention
  •  Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs
  •  Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it

Approval # ADAD- 24- 802 for 14.0 Contact Hour(s).

This training is supported by the Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division.

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